Thursday, January 21, 2010

Japan: Tokyo Part 4 - Aoyama (inc. THE Prada store)

Aoyama is another area near Harajuku Station, with incredible architecture and designer stores:




Herzog and de Meuron's Prada Epicenter:

Please excuse the 1001 photos I took of this building, it was absolutely superbe! I was intrigued by its incredible architecture (both outside and inside), a definite must-see in Tokyo! I had to see it twice, as the first time I saw it was when it was closed, at night...

LOVED the geometrically trussed, bottle-green coloured, bubble glass fronted building...


Incroyable!

We could not figure out what this 'hall' lead to, please excuse the silly pose...hubby told me the light was shining directly on my face otherwise, making me look freaky in the photo...


On our second visit to Aoyama we realised the 'tunnel' was the exit from the basement floor of the Prada store

click to enlarge (I drooled over the Chloe Paraty in black Python)

You can see a little of the incredible interior structure of the Prada store in this picture

Stella McCartney - spreading a little Christmas cheer

Loved the accessories at Miu Miu! I still long for a Miu Miu bow bag...

Ah...Dries...how I love thee...

As do I love thee, Pierre Herme...

Coat:Burberry Prorsum quilted military coat
Scarf:Burberry alpaca fine-knit scarf
Gloves: Coach kid leather gloves lined in cashmere (so warm and so so soft!)
Bag: Chloe Ava bag in Mocha
Dress: Ilana Moses deep purple slip dress



Unfortunately the range of macarons available was quite limited, and the many flavours I had fantasized about trying for so long were not available (e.g. green matcha, jasmine, or white truffle and hazelnut, olive oil...)
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33 comments:

  1. dress_your_days_with_dreamsFri Jan 22, 12:59:00 AM 2010

    The Prada store architecture is amazing !
    Oh i see you were wearing your beautiful Burberry Prorsum quiltedcoat, i love it !

    Most of Pierre Herme flavors are available for a limited time. I expected i could taste foie gras macarons again during the holidays but alas, no foie gras ... and no jasmine anymore.

    There was a macaron black truffle/ rice cake available only for christmas and new year's eve, but it was awfully expensive ...

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  2. Couture CarrieFri Jan 22, 01:19:00 AM 2010

    Stunning architecture photos, darling!
    And I looooove your Burberry coat!

    xoxox,
    CC

    P.S. Those macarons ~ yum!

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  3. The Little Fashion TreasuryFri Jan 22, 07:44:00 AM 2010

    Mmmmh to the yummy Macarons ;)

    Happy sweet thursday to you, Brigadeiro.
    Woow to your amazing photos!!!
    And another wooow to your gorgeous Burberry coat and Chloe bag!!!!!
    How cute is your "little heart" ...

    Wish to take a flight to Tokyo right now ;)

    Have a lovely day and rest of the week ahead!!!

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  4. Madeline VeenstraFri Jan 22, 10:21:00 AM 2010

    These photos are so gorgeous! Makes me sad, I just realised today when I re-formated my computer I've lost all of my photos from Japan :(

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  5. selenaFri Jan 22, 10:39:00 AM 2010

    oh WOW. what amazing photos. and i lurrrrrve your burberry coat by the way. and all those stores! did you buy anything from dries?

    xx

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  6. MichelleFri Jan 22, 11:58:00 AM 2010

    I am also drooling over the python Paraty! Unfortunately (or fortunately, python is banned in CA). The macaroons looks so delicious. I just came back from London where I ate two boxes of macroons from Laduree by myself.

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  7. Tamara AlasdairFri Jan 22, 02:52:00 PM 2010

    I love it!! I wonder when will I go to Japan. haha :P keep up your awesome work!

    P.S. those macarons looks so DELICIOUS!

    http://tamaraalasdair.blogspot.com

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  8. brookeFri Jan 22, 09:15:00 PM 2010

    love that outfit, especially the trench. and those macarons do look amazing! pity about the missing ones though =[

    xx

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  9. Faux FuchsiaFri Jan 22, 11:05:00 PM 2010

    Oh Dear God in HEAVEN, the Glamour!!! Great photos and great outfit on you too. Really enjoying your bloggy x

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  10. She Wore It WellFri Jan 22, 11:14:00 PM 2010

    Lovely post brig! xx

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  11. The PhotodiaristSat Jan 23, 01:13:00 AM 2010

    Great post!! Thank you.

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  12. Levinson & AxelrodSat Jan 23, 03:15:00 AM 2010

    I love the architecture.

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  13. THE DIVINITUSSat Jan 23, 07:10:00 AM 2010

    Great architecture. Loving the dress from MiuMiu window!

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  14. STEFANIESat Jan 23, 07:55:00 AM 2010

    wow, that is indeed THE Prada store! Love it! All your pictures really make me want to go to Japan!! It seems like you had such a fun time over there :)

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  15. ESat Jan 23, 10:51:00 AM 2010

    cute pictures! like the first one

    -Erica
    http://allaboutitt.blogspot.com/

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  16. KittyCateSat Jan 23, 04:42:00 PM 2010

    Those macarons are just gorgeous, almost too pretty to eat! (I would have eaten them though for sure)
    I love looking at your amazing travel pics, feels like I am in Japan! I love your cute wintery outfit too. x

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  17. Cotton SocksSat Jan 23, 04:51:00 PM 2010

    the macaroons look delicious!!

    the area where the prada store is, was my favourite part to shop in tokyo!
    i miss it heaps!

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  18. A.Sat Jan 23, 06:01:00 PM 2010

    Wow the first building looks incredible!

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  19. lilmissbSat Jan 23, 06:28:00 PM 2010

    What beautiful, well structured pictures you take! The architecture of those shops make me want to visit Japan on that basis alone. Oh, ok, so I lie. I'd love the shopping too!!! :P

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  20. AnonymousSat Jan 23, 08:51:00 PM 2010

    What beautiful architecture. I'm really loving your Japan blog series. :) xx

    Sharon

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  21. Denise @ SwelleSun Jan 24, 10:15:00 AM 2010

    Kind of beats your typical mall, eh?

    I understand the incessant picture taking when the subject is just awesome. I've taken a hundred of one angle!

    Pierre Herme...in my opinion, the best macarons. Ever. I even like them a bit better than Laduree. And now I'm dying for some!!

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  22. MashSun Jan 24, 08:20:00 PM 2010

    yummy the macaroons

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  23. Dream SequinsMon Jan 25, 03:46:00 PM 2010

    Amazing photos... I'm marveling over the architecture there. So inventive!

    And I still have to try Pierre Herme macarons! I hear they are amazing...

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  24. Dream SequinsMon Jan 25, 03:47:00 PM 2010

    And don't the Japanese have the yummiest snack foods? On my trip to Asia-- I was stuck at the Tokyo airport for a few hours and had fun just eating green tea flavored snacks. YUM.

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  25. MarionaMon Jan 25, 07:01:00 PM 2010

    It's a luxury post, I'm passionate about architecture and I really enjoyed your photos, thanks sweetie a muaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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  26. i.d.Tue Jan 26, 07:57:00 AM 2010

    So glad you had an amazing time in Japan - I love all of your outfits! x

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  27. EvaTue Jan 26, 10:59:00 PM 2010

    Beautiful post. I'll be following you from now on.

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  28. KPWed Jan 27, 02:36:00 AM 2010

    such beautiful images xo

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  29. Des Moines workers compensationWed Jan 27, 07:54:00 AM 2010

    MACARONS! Look so cute!!!

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  30. Maria@chicisimoThu Jan 28, 04:11:00 PM 2010

    I´m really enjoying these posts about Japan! So interesting!! Thanks for saharing :D!

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  31. AMITThu Feb 04, 03:35:00 AM 2010

    Hey i liked the pictures you shared.

    lingerie shopping

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  32. MartiniSat Feb 13, 12:59:00 AM 2010

    did you go crazy in the Dries store?

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  33. montreal floristSat Mar 20, 02:32:00 AM 2010

    bubble glass is really fantastic ART. It's really incredible. Great!!

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